Celebrities

He’s not a rock star or an actor, but Martín Lousteau is a celebrity in Argentina — even though he’s an economist. He’s also not alone. The quirky popularity of attractive economists in Argentina belies the country’s real, everyday problems with inflation.

What do Barack Obama, Jennifer Lopez and Bob Marley have in common? Think science and species.What do Barack Obama, Jennifer Lopez and Bob Marley have in common? Think science and species.

X-Files star David Duchovny, an American with a Russian-sounding last name, has unwittingly waded into the frosty world of US-Russia relations. And it all has to do with an unfortunately timed beer ad.

First it was George Clooney. Now British comedian John Cleese is lashing out at The Daily Mail, one of Britain’s most notorious gossip rags. He joins a long list of celebrities who feel victimized by the paper.First it was George Clooney. Now British comedian John Cleese is lashing out at The Daily Mail, one of Britain’s most notorious gossip rags. He joins a long list of celebrities who feel victimized by the paper.

George Clooney may have hurt the reputation of the Daily Mail more than the paper hurt his. After the Mail claimed the mother of his fiancée was unhappy with the engagement for religious reasons, he blasted back in his own article published by USA Today.